judicious vocabulary

• What does the term "aberration" mean?

  Something that differs from the norm
• What does "abhor" mean?

  To hate, detest
• What does "acquiesce" mean?

  To agree without protesting
• What does "alacrity" refer to?

  Eagerness, speed
• What does "amiable" mean?

  Friendly
• What does "appease" mean?

  To calm, satisfy
• What does "arcane" mean?

  Obscure, secret
• What does "avarice" refer to?

  Excessive greed
• What does "brazen" mean?

  Excessively bold, brash
• What does "brusque" mean?

  Short, abrupt, dismissive
• What does "cajole" mean?

  To urge, coax
• What does "callous" mean?

  Harsh, cold, unfeeling
• What does "candour" mean?

  Honesty, frankness
• What does "chide" mean?

  To voice disapproval
• What does "circumspect" mean?

  Cautious
• What does "clandestine" mean?

  Secret
• What does "coerce" mean?

  To make somebody do something by force
• What does "coherent" mean?

  Logically consistent, intelligible
• What does "complacency" mean?

  Self-satisfied ignorance of danger
• What does "confidant" mean?

  A person entrusted with secrets
• What does "connive" mean?

  To plot, scheme
• What does "cumulative" mean?

  Increasing, building upon itself
• What does "cynical" mean?

  Believing the worst of others
• What does "debase" mean?

  To lower the quality or esteem
• What does "decry" mean?

  To criticize openly
• What does "deferential" mean?

  Showing respect for authority
• What does "demure" mean?

  Quiet, modest, reserved
• What does "deride" mean?

  To laugh at mockingly, scorn
• What does "despot" mean?

  One who rules brutally
• What does "diligent" mean?

  Showing care in work
• What does "elated" mean?

  Overjoyed, thrilled
• What does "eloquent" mean?

  Expressive, articulate, moving
• What does "embezzle" mean?

  To steal money by falsifying records
• What does "empathy" mean?

  Sensitivity to another's feelings
• What does the word "incisive" mean?

  Clear, sharp, direct
• What does "indolent" mean?

  Lazy
• What does "inept" mean?

  Not suitable or capable
• What does "infamy" refer to?

  Notoriety, extreme ill repute
• What does "inhibit" mean?

  To prevent, restrain, stop
• What does "innate" mean?

  Inborn, native, inherent